Computational Modeling

Computational modeling is the use of computers to simulate and study the behavior of complex systems using mathematics, physics, and computer science. Researchers at NASA Glenn are specifically helping to quantify spaceflight-induced changes in human physiology to help characterize the risks to astronauts during exploration missions.

Computational Modeling Projects

 

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Medical Risk Assessment

Quantifying risks associated with long duration exploration missions is essential to minimize negative impacts such as Loss of Crew Life, Evacuation and ...

Musculoskeletal

There exists very limited data for determining the effectiveness of human health and performance countermeasures intended to preserve astronaut health ...

Renal Stone Incidence Rate Quantification

Renal stones are small rock-like deposits of calcium oxalate crystals and other minerals that form in the kidneys or urinary tract. Astronauts are at an ...

Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome

In several cases, astronauts have experienced lasting changes in their visual acuity when they returned to earth after long-duration spaceflight missions ...

Today, scientific computing is vital to NASA’s research programs. It is used to help solve research problems that cannot be solved through experimental approaches that have safety hazards, and are time consuming or expensive. NASA GRC uses computational modeling in the HRP to assist in the understanding of many conditions and potential outcomes of human research in long duration, microgravity environments.

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